The Eighth edition of the International Conference on “Green Urbanism” was held in Sapienza University of Rome as the main host. The conference took place physically and virtually from the 07th to the 08th of October 2024, including attendees from all corners of the world.

This conference was organized as one of the important tools that help its attendees exchange knowledge and enhance the research community. IEREK invited all interested architects, environmentalists, engineers, and university students from all over the world aiming provide a platform for attendees to exchange ideas, collaborate, and develop new strategies to address the complex issues facing our urban environments. Some of the main topics that were discussed include:

1- Urban Resilience and Future Transitions

2- Resilience, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Land Use in New Communities

3- Sustainable Urban Planning: Green Mobility, Architecture, and Urban Ecology

4- Digital Technologies and Circular Economy for Sustainable Urbanism

Day 1:

Welcoming Session:

The Opening Ceremony started with conference registration and welcoming speeches were given by the conference chairs Prof. Ferdinando Trapani, Associate Professor in City and Regional Planning at the Department of Architecture, Polytechnic School University of Palermo, Italy, Prof. Carmelina Bevilacqua, Associate Professor in City and Regional Planning at the Department of Planning, Design, Architectural Technology Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, and A welcoming word by Dr. Mourad Amer, President and CEO of IEREK.

Following the speeches, a brief presentation was given that introduced IEREK as a company and its activities to the audience.

Plenary sessions:

A plenary session followed introducing the keynote speakers Prof. Alessandra Battisti, Full Professor of Technology of Architecture Sustainable technologies & development sustainability of the built and natural environment at the Department of Planning, Design, Architectural Technology Sapienza University of Rome, and Prof. Giovanna Zavettieri. Assistant Professor of geography, Department of History, Humanities and Society, University of Rome Tor Vergata,

Following the keynote speeches, parallel sessions 1, and 2 took place.

The First Session of the conference titled “Urban Resilience and Future Transitions” was moderated by Prof. Pasquale Pizzimenti, and Prof. Francesca Perrone.

The Second Session of the conference titled “Resilience, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Land Use in New Communities” was moderated by Prof. Marisa Marino, Prof. Claudio Gambardella, and Prof. Carmelina Bevilacqua.

As the sessions went on, multiple authors presented their research in person and online, taking questions from the audience, and answering them as best they could.

After a discussion and a Questions and Answers session, the first conference day ended with a Panel session where final remarks and feedback were discussed.

Day 2:

The second day started with the conference registration followed introducing the keynote speakers Prof. Emilio Padoa Schioppa, Associate Professor Associate of Ecology, Research Unit of Landscape Ecology | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, and Prof. Claudio Gambardella, Associate Professor of Industrial Design at the Department of Architecture and Industrial Design (DADI) the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”

Following the keynote speech, parallel sessions 3, and 4 took place.

The Third Session of the conference titled “Sustainable Urban Planning: Green Mobility, Architecture, and Urban Ecology” was moderated by Prof. Bruno Monardo, and Prof. Francesca Perrone.

The Fourth Session of the conference titled “Digital Technologies and Circular Economy for Sustainable Urbanism” was moderated by Prof. Pietro Battistoni, and Prof. Pasquale Pizzimenti.

As the sessions went on, multiple authors presented their research in person and online, taking questions from the audience, and answering them as best they could.

A discussion and a Questions and Answers session was held, and followed by Wrapping up, final remarks, and a closing ceremony were held.